Quote:Mama should take care of them all by herself (the beauty of having a broody hatch them )

She'll teach them to eat and drink - although you might want to put some chick feed on the floor or in a very shallow pan so she can get them to the food. Ditto with a water dish.

She usually keeps them in the nest for a few days before taking them on their first excursion. Chicks that are brooded by Mama are usually a lot more hardy and tough. And it is SO cute to watch Mama take them all over and hear her grumbling to them.

Continue to make sure she has a safe quiet place with clean bedding to brood her babies. Make sure plenty of water and starter crumbles is available - she can eat it too. You might even give her a little canned corn, yogurt and meat scraps to get her back in tip top shape. She will take care of the rest.